Proverbs 7:4 "Say to wisdom,' You are my sister,' And call understanding your intimate friend."

• Children need to know their home address and phone number for Monday as we will be addressing envelopes and filling out forms in English class.
• Spelling tests on Wednesday and Friday.
• Chapter 6 test on Monday in Heritage Studies. The workbook was sent home today to go over the study questions and we took a practice test today to review.
• Wednesday is the chapter 4 test in English over friendly letters.
• The Bible verse is due on Friday- Proverbs 3:3-4
• Congratulations to Anthony Spearman for receiving the October Good Citizen.
• Our field trip to the Los Encinos State Historic Park went smoothly. We enjoyed learning about the home, the spring, making butter, and feeding ducks. Thanks again to all the parents who drove.

Proverbs 5:1 "My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding."

• We made it through the first quarter!
• Don't forget to send the permission slip and $2 for the upcoming field trip to the Los Encinos State Historic Park on Thursday. All the details were sent home today-Friday.
• Thanks to all the birthday children who supplied treats for the October party today. We had five students celebrating: Anthony Spearman, Michael George, Jacob Orrill, Joshua Franco, and Paola Duarte.
• Congratulations to all the students who receive 100% all quarter in spelling: Joshua Franco, Michael George, Sophia Lang, Vania Linares, Alyssa Lui, Maya Martinez, Stefani Posadas, Joseph Ramirez, and Jamie Woodhouse.
• Thank you parents for getting your children to school and on time this quarter. It was a blessing to pass out so many perfect attendance awards to the class today.
• On Monday I am asking the class to bring in items from various states. A blue card with details to be filled out by your child was sent home today along with the Heritage Studies book to assist with information. We will create a "state museum" with our findings.
• On Wednesday we will be sampling foods that are representative of the various regions during Heritage Studies.
• Don't forget the October book report is due on Wednesday. The projects are a cereal box, mobile, or quiz over the "If You" series book.
• Spelling tests will be on Wednesday and Friday as usual.
• The memory verse is due on Friday and we will also have a Bible test on Friday over lessons 7-9.
• Mr. Nelson will be giving the "hymn of the month" test on Wednesday in music class.

Proverbs 4:7 "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding."

• Spelling test on Wednesday and Friday.
• Memory verse-Psalm 1:5 due Friday
• October birthday party on Friday, October 22 at 2:45 p.m.
• The October book report is due Wednesday, October 27th
• Our field trip to the Los Encinos State Historic Park is October 28th. Permission slips and flyers will be sent home next week.
• The next Good Citizen award will be presented on October 29th at a special chapel at the end of the day.
• Next week is the end of the first quarter. Thank you parents for having your children present regularly and for making sure homework assignments are completed on time.
• Please pray for our students to see the importance of self-control in the special area classes and that respect for special area teachers is expected.

Proverbs 3:35 "The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor."

• Monday is the chapter 4 test in Heritage Studies. Study guide sent home.
• Tuesday is the chapter 2 test in math over time, money , and the calendar.
• Wednesday and Friday are the spelling tests.
• The memory verse, Psalm 1:4 is due Friday: oral/written testing.
• Friday is the chapter 2 English test over nouns.
• The October birthday party is the 22nd at 2:45 p.m.
• Our first field trip will be on Thursday, October 28th to the Los Encinos State Historic Park. Lots of hands-on activities for the children in a beautiful setting. Let me know if you are interested in driving parents! (10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
• The children should have brought home the October book report information. The book must be from the "If You" series on various topics in American History. Most children have already selected a title form my collection or the school library. It will be due on the 27th.

Proverbs 3:13 "How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding."

• The physical map project is due on Monday. We look forward to seeing all the creative interpretations of the assignment.
• A "rendezvous" is scheduled for Tuesday in Heritage Studies class or a trading party. Details were sent home in the test/quiz schedule. This is an optional activity. This will highlight our study of mountain men.
• The Glendale Centre Theatre cancelled the performance of "Beauty and the Beast" for Wednesday because there were not enough schools signed up. Therefore our class will not be going on a field trip Wednesday. Our next trip is October 28th to the Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino.
• Spelling test on Wednesday and Friday.
• Verse due on Friday as usual.
• Bible test on Friday over lessons 4-6.
• Congratulations to Joseph Ramirez for being our first Good Citizen of the school year!